Joseph Alfera, PA
NPI 1083257356 · Physician Assistant · Athens, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1083257356
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 10124 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,373 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 376 | $81 |
| X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views72100 | 247 | $9 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 245 | $113 |
| Fusion of Additional Segment of Spine22614 | 102 | $57 |
| X-Ray of Upper Spine, 2-3 Views72040 | 80 | $9 |
| Partial Removal of Spine Bone With Release of Spinal Cord And/Or Nerves, Each Additional Segment63048 | 63 | $31 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 12 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 103 | 62 |
| Prednisone | 54 | 46 |
| Baclofen | 46 | 39 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 41 | 31 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 35 | 27 |
| Meloxicam | 30 | 17 |
| Pregabalin | 26 | 13 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$132 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 300Athens, GA 30607-1400Phone: (706) 353-2990Fax: (706) 353-2992
- 119 Harmony Xing Ste 1Eatonton, GA 31024-9571Phone: (706) 353-2990Fax: (706) 353-2992
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-10-19
- Last updated
- 2021-01-14
- Certified
- 2021-01-14
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.